Cars steal the show in Philomath - Corvallis Gazette Times
Winning entries Best of Show: Rob Grause, 1965 Ford Galaxie (orange). Best Pinstripes: Mark O’Donnell, 1951 Chevy pickup (ivory). People’s Choice: Ed Blair, 1957 Chevy sedan (viper red). Best Paint: Dennis Huntley, 1960 Chevy Corvette (orange). Best Flames: Murray Williams, 1964 Ford Ranchero (white/purple). PHILOMATH — When Carol Adams’ dad bought his Chevy Bel Air new in 1957, it was a solid family sedan. After investing close to $60,000 and countless hours of TLC, Adams and her partner, Randy Ricks, have transformed the classic ’57 Chevy into a head-turning, tire-burning hot rod, with a 350 cubic inch power plant, a six-speed transmission and a... “In fourth gear, you’re going down the highway at 60 or 65 and you’ve got two gears to go. ”. The Nashville couple’s labor of love was one of 160 vehicles entered in the 17th annual Philomath Classic Car Show on Saturday. Polished to a high gloss and displayed with loving attention to detail, the cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles came in all styles and colors, lined up in gleaming rows on the grass at Philomath City Park while the PA system blared a soundtrack of... Source: www.gazettetimes.com
